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Risks of Improper Storage of Hazardous Chemicals at Chemical Warehouses and Chemical Distribution Facilities

9 December 2021

Advisory informing the industry to ensure that chemicals are managed safely to prevent chemical accidents …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/risks-of-improper-storage-of-hazardous-chemicals-at-chemical-warehouses-and-chemical-distribution-facilities

About the National Fire Incident Reporting System

11 February 2021

Learn how fire departments use NFIRS data to focus on community challenges and predict future issues

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/about-the-national-fire-incident-reporting-system

Transitional Sheltering Assistance Policy (Interim)

27 August 2020

Recovery Directorate Interim Policy for TSA to be applied under emergency or major disaster declarations …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/transitional-sheltering-assistance-policy-(interim)

ATF - Commerce in Explosives: 2019 Annual List of Explosive Materials

2 January 2020

Commerce in Explosives: 2019 Annual List of Explosive Materials

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/atf---commerce-in-explosives-2019-annual-list-of-explosive-materials

PHMSA Proposes New Regulations Allowing LNG Transport by Rail

25 October 2019

PHMSA is proposing changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations to allow for the bulk transport …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/phmsa-proposes-new-regulations-allowing-lng-transport-by-rail

PHMSA Adopts New Safety Rules for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

24 October 2019

One of the key requirements is for inspections following extreme weather events:

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/phmsa-adopts-new-safety-rules-for-hazardous-liquid-pipelines

U.S. DOL Opinion Letter: Reissued Letter on Hiring Volunteers as Contractors 2018

5 November 2018

DOL policy and ruling on volunteer fire company contracting for paid EMTs – joint employment and volunteer …

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-opinion-letter-reissued-letter-on-hiring-volunteers-as-contractors-2018

U.S. DOL Opinion Letter: Volunteers as Temporarily Paid Staff 2004

5 November 2018

U.S. DOL opinion letter on employment of volunteer firefighters as paid staff.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-opinion-letter-volunteers-as-temporarily-paid-staff-2004

U.S. DOL Opinion Letter: Ability to Volunteer 2008

5 November 2018

U.S. DOL opinion letter on being a volunteer and a career firefighter in the same department.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-opinion-letter-ability-to-volunteer-2008

U.S. DOL Opinion Letter: Monthly Stipends 2008

5 November 2018

U.S. DOL opinion letter discussing stipends for volunteer firefighters.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-opinion-letter-monthly-stipends-2008

U.S. DOL Opinion Letter: Providing Volunteer Benefits 2007

5 November 2018

U.S. DOL letter on issues such as Tuition for the Fire Academy; Benefits; and Stipends.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-opinion-letter-providing-volunteer-benefits-2007

U.S. DOL Opinion Letter: Bright Line Test 2006

5 November 2018

The U.S. DOL letter that established the 20% bright line test.

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-opinion-letter-bright-line-test-2006

U.S. DOL Opinion Letter: Separate Dept. Same Jurisdiction 2001

5 November 2018

DOL opinion letter clarifying if a firefighter can volunteer in the same jurisdiction as their career …

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/u.s.-dol-opinion-letter-separate-dept.-same-jurisdiction-2001

Labor Guide: U.S. Code Title 29

5 November 2018

Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute online guide to the code that outlines labor regulations …

http://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/vcos/vcos-resource-external-detail/labor-guide-us-code-title-29